Model Airplane Extravaganza BARE PARKING AREA dotted light standards cavernous mall echoing footsteps stark walls tables bare uninviting standing like soldiers showed little promise things come Crestwood Plaza St Louis Yet two hours later Model Extrava ganza well under way year ago Greater St Louis Model ing Association considered special event 1976 ideas formulated concept began gel through connections formed some years ago real friend St Louis modelers Ruth Jacobson Fleishman-Hillard Public Relations firm provided impetus connections bring project fruition Twice over last five years projects have ac complished help included air show display famous Gateway Arch equally impressive program Marriott Motor Hotel time meeting held Morris Steinbeck Judith Moyer rep resenting management two largest shopping centers St Louis area immediate rapport established between groups first meeting soon developed series planning sessions Ideas bounced brainstorm fashion soon basic con cepts emerged May 22 23 climaxed months planning event advertised Model Extravaganza covered area realistically proved compatibility commercial civic groups indoor mall Crestwood Plaza punc tuated display areas including three model displays areas includ ed free-flight control-line radio-con trol airplanes well RC cars old engines early radio gear ground-based transmitters sailplane films rear-view projector indoor models air almost constantly Highly successful shopping mall display outdoor action put Greater St Louis Modelers Association demonstrated some excellent public relations ideas Bob Underwood Photos Bill Crame Frank Broach 900 am 900 pm Easy Bs Pennyplanes headed toward high ceiling time puzzled spectator inquired does stay up 1100 am member clubs presented first several air shows complete four-engined control-line model scale slow-combat sport race beginner types Snoopy Red Baron continued page 91 Left Radio-control control-line models RC cars made exciting demonstrations Buder Park Below three exhibits inside shopping mall numerous questions answered door models flight really intrigued crowd Sue Mathais Don Miller present traffic reports KMOX ICBS arrived copter outdoor flying site greet spectators Foot ball stars Jim Hart Dan Dierdorf other celebrities helped make show hit mask area first placing ing tape along edge section newspaper will also serve protect base paint Apply desired number coats trim color Sand clean up between coats described base coat Remove masking tape gently after paint has dried completely pulling back itself steady motion lift straight up never jerk tape may satisfied point quit may want add coats clear give depth remember should apply perhaps bit color paint permit rubbing out choose put clear protective coat wise place first decorative material such stripping tape decals like exception decals must compatible paint otherwise must go later paint model gloss desired can obtained rubbing finish successively finer polishes Usually DuPont White rubbing com pound will suffice However Brasso silver polish will produce higher gloss Use soft cloth baby diaper best dampened water bit rub bing compound Rub model along longest dimension eg wing along span Never use circular motion change direction decals added now protect decal proofer made Aero Gloss Finally coat hard wax floor wax such DuPont Carnauba wax Aero Gloss wax completes job dope finish have just described quite easily applied final color coats need dope After solvents dope have evaporated thoroughly 24 48 hours depending temperature hu midity will generally compatible wlth other paints such automotive acrylic lacquer acrylic enamel epoxy paints may applied just same manner final dope finish Fol low manufacturers instructions mixing thinning particular paint using acrylic lacquer abso lutely necessary use plasticizer such Southern R/C Products Flex-All use castor oil acrylic lacquer Part II article have covered preparation basic structure finishing use one-step polyester film plaster coverings covering readily available fabrics sealing filling covered model preparation final finish final finish using dope auto motive paints epoxies future issues hope cover such subjects use surfacing resins epoxies surface preparation provide detailed infor mation use epoxy other paints cure use sol vents discuss techniques may use select pleasing paint schemes cover interesting subject spray painting Extravaganza/U nderwood continued page 36 mortal combat second section show found RC cars running road course laid out adjacent flying circle Twelve noon brought arrival first celebrities Sue Mathais Don Mil ler present traffic copter reports KMOX CBS Radio greeted specta tors air show area after arriving amid copters down blast two escorted stage area mall received plaques modelers ap preciation contribution St Louis commuters safety Sue also rec ognized efforts becoming first licensed woman helicopter pilot Missourimore September1976 91 Kraftsmanship kit processed AAMCO GOLD BALSAThis Trainer will blow apart hits ground GREATEST B/C BASIC TRAINEB Design & Kit ALL TIME Ask over 25000 satisfied builders H-BA Yand dealers sold themSHALL WE SAY MORE Andrews Aircraft Model Co Inc US RIe 1& North St Topsfjeld Mass 01983 887-8541 Support AMA Finishing Touch/MarksFinished J-Craft trainer ready trimming Fuselage white orange Solarfllm wing continued page 41and moveable control surfaces ice $3495 kit per doUar bar em GILJIr1! BEST new ultra-fast glues Balsa almost anything Its light fast colorless strong comes un breakable bottle dispenser tip LARGE 1 OUNCE BOTTLE Only $650 postpaid California residents add 6% tax TYRO MODEL & SUPPLY PO Box 11511 Palo Alto California 94306 Extravaqanza continued As crowd gathered Sue Don pre pared narrate different type fashion show participants display Trans World Airlines provided hostess uniforms covering 50 years TWA history modeled delight crowd members Clipped Wings group former TWA hostesses parade changing fashions hem lines accompanied cornments taken hostess manual cluding such items upon request travelers shoes will removed cleaned Additional excitement provided celebrities shows sponsor KMOX Radio Such personages foot ball Cardinal stars Jim Hart Dan Dierdorf St Louis Blues announcer Dan Kelly sports announcer Bill Wilkerson hand sign autographs chat gathered Young modelers brought AMA Cubs helped celebrities trim out contest spirited event fun Cubs soon graced tops several display windows historical note added participation Missouri Historical Society Society has its possession much Charles Lindbergh memora bilia entire mall sprinkled large mounted photos portrayed historical aspects aviation special 92 Model Aviation Missouri Historical Society booth featured dis piay Lindbergh photos Wright trophy scale model Spirit St Louis lent GSMLAbuilt Art Biehi Modeling uniforms worn TWA hostesses over 50-year period ex-hostess members TWA Clipped Wings Highly effective display narrated Mathais Miller FF Indoor/Tenny continued page 44 tion lead sled model moves ward steadily ignoring very high level disturbancesa smooth down ward spiral Motorstick Construction Previous col umns have dealt weak crooked motor sticks showing make field repairs real repair build new motorstick both strong straight Remember motorstick does just support motor must strong enough hold wing tail proper alignment stick bends Fig 1 stabilizer gets positive incidence model will dive stick twists Fig 2 stab tilt will disturbed model wont handle full power well Strong will sound dumb motorstick indoor model other parts also must strong enough job super-strong motorstick will heavy wings must stronger carry weight model needs rubber calls domed display case held valuable Lind bergh trophy surrounded photos life Lindbergh nicely done model Spirit St Louis con structed GSLMA member completed display day made long modelers proving satisfying outlet meeting public selling hobby/ sport Almost 100 models display flown well over 100 modelers manned project following day Sunday modelers gathered Buder Park flying field combination events featuring free flight control line radio control fun events morning AMA scale events afternoon cli maxed St Louis Chicago Mail Run tradition Charles Lind bergh Prizes form trophies mer chandise provided Crestwood Plaza An additional benefit came form 45-minute live program radio prior event Association repre sentative fielded questions called over air program afforded excellent opportunity modelers conclusion GSLMA would sug gest modeling group inves tigate possibility such program area difficult completely assess value exposure public offers two distinct advantages First possible educate work dispel toy airplane image Secondly pro vides excellent outlet modelers ego trip looking forward co operation friends model ing future stronger model etc Dont let vicious circle bother Select design moderate length stick such 12 13 starter use length 7-mm dia laboratory glass tubing form shorter stick will stiffer given length larger diameter will resist twisting better Step Step wood motorsticks should C grain very speckled about 016 thick Examine sheet feel sure uniform thickness density quality Cut narrow p off end sheet moisten bend around glass form Fig 3 Trim ends exact fit balsa wrapped closely around form piece now pattern width motor stick blank Fig 4 Cut previ ously selected balsa sheet length motorstick Use straightedge sharp blade make edge balsa straight true Use pattern set straightedge exactly parallel first cut blank formed perfect rectangle width equal length pattern length equal required motorstick length steps described above require careful workmanship crucial produc ing straight strong motorstick Roll Up basic process making hollow motorstick wrap moist piece wood around form bake dry Again careful work necessarynot hard bit finicky Refer Fig 4 follow along Select piece Japanese tissue 2 longer motorstick blank about 8 wide Soak blank warm water about 10 mm Meanwhile moisten edge paper will ad glass form roll least turn paper form Remove balsa blank soaking blot excess moisture Place blank tissue exactly parallel form roll form across blank Stop rolling just blank completely rolled up note seam visible through damp tissue exactly parallel straight over until After seam straight finish rolling tissue moisten edge secure Bake form half hour oven set lowest heat allow cool Work carefully remove tissue rolled stick separate paper stick Glue Care Fig 5 shows Stan Chil tons arrangement glue seam straight last basic task metal rod 5-mm glass tube holds rolled tube straight during glueing operation Before applying glue sure seam straight begin applying glue center stick Apply small bead glue inside face seam Fig 6A press part seam closed hold Finish seam working out center both ends short space time properly glued seam makes stick perfect SPECIAL PRO SERIES 2 FOR RCFREE FLIGHT CONTROL LINE DIAPITCHPRICE 5%3485 63485 73354110 835456115 945677%125 10467130 106W 8W130 10BEES1 35 114677 7A7%B145 1166W150 ilS67150 126155 125W160 1355195 1456225 1556275 15456350 ES WIDEBLADE EW EXTRAWIDE SERIES 400 B FOR SPEED & RACING ADVANCED DESIGN ND 1 IN PYLON RACING LEADING SPEED RECORD HOLDER OP ALL TIMES circle Fig 6B fits closely nearly invisible address P 0 Box 545 Richard son TX 75080 GIu e 0 Close seam 0 B FIG6 September 1976 93 HIGH PERFORMANCE * COMPETITION PROVEN * THIN RIGID BLADES OF HARD MAPLE WOOD SUPERBLY FINISHED COMPLETELY FUEL PROOF RCPYLON RACING DIA PITCHPRICE 5354110 756125 7SN EN125 8%6% 7 7%150 66577%150 CONTROL LINE SPEED & RACING DIA PITCHPRICE 41By110 4%55%110 67885120 77510511125 68135 8SN BSN135 6577%140 51213150 N NARRDW
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/09
Page Numbers: 36, 91, 92, 93
Model Airplane Extravaganza BARE PARKING AREA dotted light standards cavernous mall echoing footsteps stark walls tables bare uninviting standing like soldiers showed little promise things come Crestwood Plaza St Louis Yet two hours later Model Extrava ganza well under way year ago Greater St Louis Model ing Association considered special event 1976 ideas formulated concept began gel through connections formed some years ago real friend St Louis modelers Ruth Jacobson Fleishman-Hillard Public Relations firm provided impetus connections bring project fruition Twice over last five years projects have ac complished help included air show display famous Gateway Arch equally impressive program Marriott Motor Hotel time meeting held Morris Steinbeck Judith Moyer rep resenting management two largest shopping centers St Louis area immediate rapport established between groups first meeting soon developed series planning sessions Ideas bounced brainstorm fashion soon basic con cepts emerged May 22 23 climaxed months planning event advertised Model Extravaganza covered area realistically proved compatibility commercial civic groups indoor mall Crestwood Plaza punc tuated display areas including three model displays areas includ ed free-flight control-line radio-con trol airplanes well RC cars old engines early radio gear ground-based transmitters sailplane films rear-view projector indoor models air almost constantly Highly successful shopping mall display outdoor action put Greater St Louis Modelers Association demonstrated some excellent public relations ideas Bob Underwood Photos Bill Crame Frank Broach 900 am 900 pm Easy Bs Pennyplanes headed toward high ceiling time puzzled spectator inquired does stay up 1100 am member clubs presented first several air shows complete four-engined control-line model scale slow-combat sport race beginner types Snoopy Red Baron continued page 91 Left Radio-control control-line models RC cars made exciting demonstrations Buder Park Below three exhibits inside shopping mall numerous questions answered door models flight really intrigued crowd Sue Mathais Don Miller present traffic reports KMOX ICBS arrived copter outdoor flying site greet spectators Foot ball stars Jim Hart Dan Dierdorf other celebrities helped make show hit mask area first placing ing tape along edge section newspaper will also serve protect base paint Apply desired number coats trim color Sand clean up between coats described base coat Remove masking tape gently after paint has dried completely pulling back itself steady motion lift straight up never jerk tape may satisfied point quit may want add coats clear give depth remember should apply perhaps bit color paint permit rubbing out choose put clear protective coat wise place first decorative material such stripping tape decals like exception decals must compatible paint otherwise must go later paint model gloss desired can obtained rubbing finish successively finer polishes Usually DuPont White rubbing com pound will suffice However Brasso silver polish will produce higher gloss Use soft cloth baby diaper best dampened water bit rub bing compound Rub model along longest dimension eg wing along span Never use circular motion change direction decals added now protect decal proofer made Aero Gloss Finally coat hard wax floor wax such DuPont Carnauba wax Aero Gloss wax completes job dope finish have just described quite easily applied final color coats need dope After solvents dope have evaporated thoroughly 24 48 hours depending temperature hu midity will generally compatible wlth other paints such automotive acrylic lacquer acrylic enamel epoxy paints may applied just same manner final dope finish Fol low manufacturers instructions mixing thinning particular paint using acrylic lacquer abso lutely necessary use plasticizer such Southern R/C Products Flex-All use castor oil acrylic lacquer Part II article have covered preparation basic structure finishing use one-step polyester film plaster coverings covering readily available fabrics sealing filling covered model preparation final finish final finish using dope auto motive paints epoxies future issues hope cover such subjects use surfacing resins epoxies surface preparation provide detailed infor mation use epoxy other paints cure use sol vents discuss techniques may use select pleasing paint schemes cover interesting subject spray painting Extravaganza/U nderwood continued page 36 mortal combat second section show found RC cars running road course laid out adjacent flying circle Twelve noon brought arrival first celebrities Sue Mathais Don Mil ler present traffic copter reports KMOX CBS Radio greeted specta tors air show area after arriving amid copters down blast two escorted stage area mall received plaques modelers ap preciation contribution St Louis commuters safety Sue also rec ognized efforts becoming first licensed woman helicopter pilot Missourimore September1976 91 Kraftsmanship kit processed AAMCO GOLD BALSAThis Trainer will blow apart hits ground GREATEST B/C BASIC TRAINEB Design & Kit ALL TIME Ask over 25000 satisfied builders H-BA Yand dealers sold themSHALL WE SAY MORE Andrews Aircraft Model Co Inc US RIe 1& North St Topsfjeld Mass 01983 887-8541 Support AMA Finishing Touch/MarksFinished J-Craft trainer ready trimming Fuselage white orange Solarfllm wing continued page 41and moveable control surfaces ice $3495 kit per doUar bar em GILJIr1! BEST new ultra-fast glues Balsa almost anything Its light fast colorless strong comes un breakable bottle dispenser tip LARGE 1 OUNCE BOTTLE Only $650 postpaid California residents add 6% tax TYRO MODEL & SUPPLY PO Box 11511 Palo Alto California 94306 Extravaqanza continued As crowd gathered Sue Don pre pared narrate different type fashion show participants display Trans World Airlines provided hostess uniforms covering 50 years TWA history modeled delight crowd members Clipped Wings group former TWA hostesses parade changing fashions hem lines accompanied cornments taken hostess manual cluding such items upon request travelers shoes will removed cleaned Additional excitement provided celebrities shows sponsor KMOX Radio Such personages foot ball Cardinal stars Jim Hart Dan Dierdorf St Louis Blues announcer Dan Kelly sports announcer Bill Wilkerson hand sign autographs chat gathered Young modelers brought AMA Cubs helped celebrities trim out contest spirited event fun Cubs soon graced tops several display windows historical note added participation Missouri Historical Society Society has its possession much Charles Lindbergh memora bilia entire mall sprinkled large mounted photos portrayed historical aspects aviation special 92 Model Aviation Missouri Historical Society booth featured dis piay Lindbergh photos Wright trophy scale model Spirit St Louis lent GSMLAbuilt Art Biehi Modeling uniforms worn TWA hostesses over 50-year period ex-hostess members TWA Clipped Wings Highly effective display narrated Mathais Miller FF Indoor/Tenny continued page 44 tion lead sled model moves ward steadily ignoring very high level disturbancesa smooth down ward spiral Motorstick Construction Previous col umns have dealt weak crooked motor sticks showing make field repairs real repair build new motorstick both strong straight Remember motorstick does just support motor must strong enough hold wing tail proper alignment stick bends Fig 1 stabilizer gets positive incidence model will dive stick twists Fig 2 stab tilt will disturbed model wont handle full power well Strong will sound dumb motorstick indoor model other parts also must strong enough job super-strong motorstick will heavy wings must stronger carry weight model needs rubber calls domed display case held valuable Lind bergh trophy surrounded photos life Lindbergh nicely done model Spirit St Louis con structed GSLMA member completed display day made long modelers proving satisfying outlet meeting public selling hobby/ sport Almost 100 models display flown well over 100 modelers manned project following day Sunday modelers gathered Buder Park flying field combination events featuring free flight control line radio control fun events morning AMA scale events afternoon cli maxed St Louis Chicago Mail Run tradition Charles Lind bergh Prizes form trophies mer chandise provided Crestwood Plaza An additional benefit came form 45-minute live program radio prior event Association repre sentative fielded questions called over air program afforded excellent opportunity modelers conclusion GSLMA would sug gest modeling group inves tigate possibility such program area difficult completely assess value exposure public offers two distinct advantages First possible educate work dispel toy airplane image Secondly pro vides excellent outlet modelers ego trip looking forward co operation friends model ing future stronger model etc Dont let vicious circle bother Select design moderate length stick such 12 13 starter use length 7-mm dia laboratory glass tubing form shorter stick will stiffer given length larger diameter will resist twisting better Step Step wood motorsticks should C grain very speckled about 016 thick Examine sheet feel sure uniform thickness density quality Cut narrow p off end sheet moisten bend around glass form Fig 3 Trim ends exact fit balsa wrapped closely around form piece now pattern width motor stick blank Fig 4 Cut previ ously selected balsa sheet length motorstick Use straightedge sharp blade make edge balsa straight true Use pattern set straightedge exactly parallel first cut blank formed perfect rectangle width equal length pattern length equal required motorstick length steps described above require careful workmanship crucial produc ing straight strong motorstick Roll Up basic process making hollow motorstick wrap moist piece wood around form bake dry Again careful work necessarynot hard bit finicky Refer Fig 4 follow along Select piece Japanese tissue 2 longer motorstick blank about 8 wide Soak blank warm water about 10 mm Meanwhile moisten edge paper will ad glass form roll least turn paper form Remove balsa blank soaking blot excess moisture Place blank tissue exactly parallel form roll form across blank Stop rolling just blank completely rolled up note seam visible through damp tissue exactly parallel straight over until After seam straight finish rolling tissue moisten edge secure Bake form half hour oven set lowest heat allow cool Work carefully remove tissue rolled stick separate paper stick Glue Care Fig 5 shows Stan Chil tons arrangement glue seam straight last basic task metal rod 5-mm glass tube holds rolled tube straight during glueing operation Before applying glue sure seam straight begin applying glue center stick Apply small bead glue inside face seam Fig 6A press part seam closed hold Finish seam working out center both ends short space time properly glued seam makes stick perfect SPECIAL PRO SERIES 2 FOR RCFREE FLIGHT CONTROL LINE DIAPITCHPRICE 5%3485 63485 73354110 835456115 945677%125 10467130 106W 8W130 10BEES1 35 114677 7A7%B145 1166W150 ilS67150 126155 125W160 1355195 1456225 1556275 15456350 ES WIDEBLADE EW EXTRAWIDE SERIES 400 B FOR SPEED & RACING ADVANCED DESIGN ND 1 IN PYLON RACING LEADING SPEED RECORD HOLDER OP ALL TIMES circle Fig 6B fits closely nearly invisible address P 0 Box 545 Richard son TX 75080 GIu e 0 Close seam 0 B FIG6 September 1976 93 HIGH PERFORMANCE * COMPETITION PROVEN * THIN RIGID BLADES OF HARD MAPLE WOOD SUPERBLY FINISHED COMPLETELY FUEL PROOF RCPYLON RACING DIA PITCHPRICE 5354110 756125 7SN EN125 8%6% 7 7%150 66577%150 CONTROL LINE SPEED & RACING DIA PITCHPRICE 41By110 4%55%110 67885120 77510511125 68135 8SN BSN135 6577%140 51213150 N NARRDW
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/09
Page Numbers: 36, 91, 92, 93
Model Airplane Extravaganza BARE PARKING AREA dotted light standards cavernous mall echoing footsteps stark walls tables bare uninviting standing like soldiers showed little promise things come Crestwood Plaza St Louis Yet two hours later Model Extrava ganza well under way year ago Greater St Louis Model ing Association considered special event 1976 ideas formulated concept began gel through connections formed some years ago real friend St Louis modelers Ruth Jacobson Fleishman-Hillard Public Relations firm provided impetus connections bring project fruition Twice over last five years projects have ac complished help included air show display famous Gateway Arch equally impressive program Marriott Motor Hotel time meeting held Morris Steinbeck Judith Moyer rep resenting management two largest shopping centers St Louis area immediate rapport established between groups first meeting soon developed series planning sessions Ideas bounced brainstorm fashion soon basic con cepts emerged May 22 23 climaxed months planning event advertised Model Extravaganza covered area realistically proved compatibility commercial civic groups indoor mall Crestwood Plaza punc tuated display areas including three model displays areas includ ed free-flight control-line radio-con trol airplanes well RC cars old engines early radio gear ground-based transmitters sailplane films rear-view projector indoor models air almost constantly Highly successful shopping mall display outdoor action put Greater St Louis Modelers Association demonstrated some excellent public relations ideas Bob Underwood Photos Bill Crame Frank Broach 900 am 900 pm Easy Bs Pennyplanes headed toward high ceiling time puzzled spectator inquired does stay up 1100 am member clubs presented first several air shows complete four-engined control-line model scale slow-combat sport race beginner types Snoopy Red Baron continued page 91 Left Radio-control control-line models RC cars made exciting demonstrations Buder Park Below three exhibits inside shopping mall numerous questions answered door models flight really intrigued crowd Sue Mathais Don Miller present traffic reports KMOX ICBS arrived copter outdoor flying site greet spectators Foot ball stars Jim Hart Dan Dierdorf other celebrities helped make show hit mask area first placing ing tape along edge section newspaper will also serve protect base paint Apply desired number coats trim color Sand clean up between coats described base coat Remove masking tape gently after paint has dried completely pulling back itself steady motion lift straight up never jerk tape may satisfied point quit may want add coats clear give depth remember should apply perhaps bit color paint permit rubbing out choose put clear protective coat wise place first decorative material such stripping tape decals like exception decals must compatible paint otherwise must go later paint model gloss desired can obtained rubbing finish successively finer polishes Usually DuPont White rubbing com pound will suffice However Brasso silver polish will produce higher gloss Use soft cloth baby diaper best dampened water bit rub bing compound Rub model along longest dimension eg wing along span Never use circular motion change direction decals added now protect decal proofer made Aero Gloss Finally coat hard wax floor wax such DuPont Carnauba wax Aero Gloss wax completes job dope finish have just described quite easily applied final color coats need dope After solvents dope have evaporated thoroughly 24 48 hours depending temperature hu midity will generally compatible wlth other paints such automotive acrylic lacquer acrylic enamel epoxy paints may applied just same manner final dope finish Fol low manufacturers instructions mixing thinning particular paint using acrylic lacquer abso lutely necessary use plasticizer such Southern R/C Products Flex-All use castor oil acrylic lacquer Part II article have covered preparation basic structure finishing use one-step polyester film plaster coverings covering readily available fabrics sealing filling covered model preparation final finish final finish using dope auto motive paints epoxies future issues hope cover such subjects use surfacing resins epoxies surface preparation provide detailed infor mation use epoxy other paints cure use sol vents discuss techniques may use select pleasing paint schemes cover interesting subject spray painting Extravaganza/U nderwood continued page 36 mortal combat second section show found RC cars running road course laid out adjacent flying circle Twelve noon brought arrival first celebrities Sue Mathais Don Mil ler present traffic copter reports KMOX CBS Radio greeted specta tors air show area after arriving amid copters down blast two escorted stage area mall received plaques modelers ap preciation contribution St Louis commuters safety Sue also rec ognized efforts becoming first licensed woman helicopter pilot Missourimore September1976 91 Kraftsmanship kit processed AAMCO GOLD BALSAThis Trainer will blow apart hits ground GREATEST B/C BASIC TRAINEB Design & Kit ALL TIME Ask over 25000 satisfied builders H-BA Yand dealers sold themSHALL WE SAY MORE Andrews Aircraft Model Co Inc US RIe 1& North St Topsfjeld Mass 01983 887-8541 Support AMA Finishing Touch/MarksFinished J-Craft trainer ready trimming Fuselage white orange Solarfllm wing continued page 41and moveable control surfaces ice $3495 kit per doUar bar em GILJIr1! BEST new ultra-fast glues Balsa almost anything Its light fast colorless strong comes un breakable bottle dispenser tip LARGE 1 OUNCE BOTTLE Only $650 postpaid California residents add 6% tax TYRO MODEL & SUPPLY PO Box 11511 Palo Alto California 94306 Extravaqanza continued As crowd gathered Sue Don pre pared narrate different type fashion show participants display Trans World Airlines provided hostess uniforms covering 50 years TWA history modeled delight crowd members Clipped Wings group former TWA hostesses parade changing fashions hem lines accompanied cornments taken hostess manual cluding such items upon request travelers shoes will removed cleaned Additional excitement provided celebrities shows sponsor KMOX Radio Such personages foot ball Cardinal stars Jim Hart Dan Dierdorf St Louis Blues announcer Dan Kelly sports announcer Bill Wilkerson hand sign autographs chat gathered Young modelers brought AMA Cubs helped celebrities trim out contest spirited event fun Cubs soon graced tops several display windows historical note added participation Missouri Historical Society Society has its possession much Charles Lindbergh memora bilia entire mall sprinkled large mounted photos portrayed historical aspects aviation special 92 Model Aviation Missouri Historical Society booth featured dis piay Lindbergh photos Wright trophy scale model Spirit St Louis lent GSMLAbuilt Art Biehi Modeling uniforms worn TWA hostesses over 50-year period ex-hostess members TWA Clipped Wings Highly effective display narrated Mathais Miller FF Indoor/Tenny continued page 44 tion lead sled model moves ward steadily ignoring very high level disturbancesa smooth down ward spiral Motorstick Construction Previous col umns have dealt weak crooked motor sticks showing make field repairs real repair build new motorstick both strong straight Remember motorstick does just support motor must strong enough hold wing tail proper alignment stick bends Fig 1 stabilizer gets positive incidence model will dive stick twists Fig 2 stab tilt will disturbed model wont handle full power well Strong will sound dumb motorstick indoor model other parts also must strong enough job super-strong motorstick will heavy wings must stronger carry weight model needs rubber calls domed display case held valuable Lind bergh trophy surrounded photos life Lindbergh nicely done model Spirit St Louis con structed GSLMA member completed display day made long modelers proving satisfying outlet meeting public selling hobby/ sport Almost 100 models display flown well over 100 modelers manned project following day Sunday modelers gathered Buder Park flying field combination events featuring free flight control line radio control fun events morning AMA scale events afternoon cli maxed St Louis Chicago Mail Run tradition Charles Lind bergh Prizes form trophies mer chandise provided Crestwood Plaza An additional benefit came form 45-minute live program radio prior event Association repre sentative fielded questions called over air program afforded excellent opportunity modelers conclusion GSLMA would sug gest modeling group inves tigate possibility such program area difficult completely assess value exposure public offers two distinct advantages First possible educate work dispel toy airplane image Secondly pro vides excellent outlet modelers ego trip looking forward co operation friends model ing future stronger model etc Dont let vicious circle bother Select design moderate length stick such 12 13 starter use length 7-mm dia laboratory glass tubing form shorter stick will stiffer given length larger diameter will resist twisting better Step Step wood motorsticks should C grain very speckled about 016 thick Examine sheet feel sure uniform thickness density quality Cut narrow p off end sheet moisten bend around glass form Fig 3 Trim ends exact fit balsa wrapped closely around form piece now pattern width motor stick blank Fig 4 Cut previ ously selected balsa sheet length motorstick Use straightedge sharp blade make edge balsa straight true Use pattern set straightedge exactly parallel first cut blank formed perfect rectangle width equal length pattern length equal required motorstick length steps described above require careful workmanship crucial produc ing straight strong motorstick Roll Up basic process making hollow motorstick wrap moist piece wood around form bake dry Again careful work necessarynot hard bit finicky Refer Fig 4 follow along Select piece Japanese tissue 2 longer motorstick blank about 8 wide Soak blank warm water about 10 mm Meanwhile moisten edge paper will ad glass form roll least turn paper form Remove balsa blank soaking blot excess moisture Place blank tissue exactly parallel form roll form across blank Stop rolling just blank completely rolled up note seam visible through damp tissue exactly parallel straight over until After seam straight finish rolling tissue moisten edge secure Bake form half hour oven set lowest heat allow cool Work carefully remove tissue rolled stick separate paper stick Glue Care Fig 5 shows Stan Chil tons arrangement glue seam straight last basic task metal rod 5-mm glass tube holds rolled tube straight during glueing operation Before applying glue sure seam straight begin applying glue center stick Apply small bead glue inside face seam Fig 6A press part seam closed hold Finish seam working out center both ends short space time properly glued seam makes stick perfect SPECIAL PRO SERIES 2 FOR RCFREE FLIGHT CONTROL LINE DIAPITCHPRICE 5%3485 63485 73354110 835456115 945677%125 10467130 106W 8W130 10BEES1 35 114677 7A7%B145 1166W150 ilS67150 126155 125W160 1355195 1456225 1556275 15456350 ES WIDEBLADE EW EXTRAWIDE SERIES 400 B FOR SPEED & RACING ADVANCED DESIGN ND 1 IN PYLON RACING LEADING SPEED RECORD HOLDER OP ALL TIMES circle Fig 6B fits closely nearly invisible address P 0 Box 545 Richard son TX 75080 GIu e 0 Close seam 0 B FIG6 September 1976 93 HIGH PERFORMANCE * COMPETITION PROVEN * THIN RIGID BLADES OF HARD MAPLE WOOD SUPERBLY FINISHED COMPLETELY FUEL PROOF RCPYLON RACING DIA PITCHPRICE 5354110 756125 7SN EN125 8%6% 7 7%150 66577%150 CONTROL LINE SPEED & RACING DIA PITCHPRICE 41By110 4%55%110 67885120 77510511125 68135 8SN BSN135 6577%140 51213150 N NARRDW
Edition: Model Aviation - 1976/09
Page Numbers: 36, 91, 92, 93
Model Airplane Extravaganza BARE PARKING AREA dotted light standards cavernous mall echoing footsteps stark walls tables bare uninviting standing like soldiers showed little promise things come Crestwood Plaza St Louis Yet two hours later Model Extrava ganza well under way year ago Greater St Louis Model ing Association considered special event 1976 ideas formulated concept began gel through connections formed some years ago real friend St Louis modelers Ruth Jacobson Fleishman-Hillard Public Relations firm provided impetus connections bring project fruition Twice over last five years projects have ac complished help included air show display famous Gateway Arch equally impressive program Marriott Motor Hotel time meeting held Morris Steinbeck Judith Moyer rep resenting management two largest shopping centers St Louis area immediate rapport established between groups first meeting soon developed series planning sessions Ideas bounced brainstorm fashion soon basic con cepts emerged May 22 23 climaxed months planning event advertised Model Extravaganza covered area realistically proved compatibility commercial civic groups indoor mall Crestwood Plaza punc tuated display areas including three model displays areas includ ed free-flight control-line radio-con trol airplanes well RC cars old engines early radio gear ground-based transmitters sailplane films rear-view projector indoor models air almost constantly Highly successful shopping mall display outdoor action put Greater St Louis Modelers Association demonstrated some excellent public relations ideas Bob Underwood Photos Bill Crame Frank Broach 900 am 900 pm Easy Bs Pennyplanes headed toward high ceiling time puzzled spectator inquired does stay up 1100 am member clubs presented first several air shows complete four-engined control-line model scale slow-combat sport race beginner types Snoopy Red Baron continued page 91 Left Radio-control control-line models RC cars made exciting demonstrations Buder Park Below three exhibits inside shopping mall numerous questions answered door models flight really intrigued crowd Sue Mathais Don Miller present traffic reports KMOX ICBS arrived copter outdoor flying site greet spectators Foot ball stars Jim Hart Dan Dierdorf other celebrities helped make show hit mask area first placing ing tape along edge section newspaper will also serve protect base paint Apply desired number coats trim color Sand clean up between coats described base coat Remove masking tape gently after paint has dried completely pulling back itself steady motion lift straight up never jerk tape may satisfied point quit may want add coats clear give depth remember should apply perhaps bit color paint permit rubbing out choose put clear protective coat wise place first decorative material such stripping tape decals like exception decals must compatible paint otherwise must go later paint model gloss desired can obtained rubbing finish successively finer polishes Usually DuPont White rubbing com pound will suffice However Brasso silver polish will produce higher gloss Use soft cloth baby diaper best dampened water bit rub bing compound Rub model along longest dimension eg wing along span Never use circular motion change direction decals added now protect decal proofer made Aero Gloss Finally coat hard wax floor wax such DuPont Carnauba wax Aero Gloss wax completes job dope finish have just described quite easily applied final color coats need dope After solvents dope have evaporated thoroughly 24 48 hours depending temperature hu midity will generally compatible wlth other paints such automotive acrylic lacquer acrylic enamel epoxy paints may applied just same manner final dope finish Fol low manufacturers instructions mixing thinning particular paint using acrylic lacquer abso lutely necessary use plasticizer such Southern R/C Products Flex-All use castor oil acrylic lacquer Part II article have covered preparation basic structure finishing use one-step polyester film plaster coverings covering readily available fabrics sealing filling covered model preparation final finish final finish using dope auto motive paints epoxies future issues hope cover such subjects use surfacing resins epoxies surface preparation provide detailed infor mation use epoxy other paints cure use sol vents discuss techniques may use select pleasing paint schemes cover interesting subject spray painting Extravaganza/U nderwood continued page 36 mortal combat second section show found RC cars running road course laid out adjacent flying circle Twelve noon brought arrival first celebrities Sue Mathais Don Mil ler present traffic copter reports KMOX CBS Radio greeted specta tors air show area after arriving amid copters down blast two escorted stage area mall received plaques modelers ap preciation contribution St Louis commuters safety Sue also rec ognized efforts becoming first licensed woman helicopter pilot Missourimore September1976 91 Kraftsmanship kit processed AAMCO GOLD BALSAThis Trainer will blow apart hits ground GREATEST B/C BASIC TRAINEB Design & Kit ALL TIME Ask over 25000 satisfied builders H-BA Yand dealers sold themSHALL WE SAY MORE Andrews Aircraft Model Co Inc US RIe 1& North St Topsfjeld Mass 01983 887-8541 Support AMA Finishing Touch/MarksFinished J-Craft trainer ready trimming Fuselage white orange Solarfllm wing continued page 41and moveable control surfaces ice $3495 kit per doUar bar em GILJIr1! BEST new ultra-fast glues Balsa almost anything Its light fast colorless strong comes un breakable bottle dispenser tip LARGE 1 OUNCE BOTTLE Only $650 postpaid California residents add 6% tax TYRO MODEL & SUPPLY PO Box 11511 Palo Alto California 94306 Extravaqanza continued As crowd gathered Sue Don pre pared narrate different type fashion show participants display Trans World Airlines provided hostess uniforms covering 50 years TWA history modeled delight crowd members Clipped Wings group former TWA hostesses parade changing fashions hem lines accompanied cornments taken hostess manual cluding such items upon request travelers shoes will removed cleaned Additional excitement provided celebrities shows sponsor KMOX Radio Such personages foot ball Cardinal stars Jim Hart Dan Dierdorf St Louis Blues announcer Dan Kelly sports announcer Bill Wilkerson hand sign autographs chat gathered Young modelers brought AMA Cubs helped celebrities trim out contest spirited event fun Cubs soon graced tops several display windows historical note added participation Missouri Historical Society Society has its possession much Charles Lindbergh memora bilia entire mall sprinkled large mounted photos portrayed historical aspects aviation special 92 Model Aviation Missouri Historical Society booth featured dis piay Lindbergh photos Wright trophy scale model Spirit St Louis lent GSMLAbuilt Art Biehi Modeling uniforms worn TWA hostesses over 50-year period ex-hostess members TWA Clipped Wings Highly effective display narrated Mathais Miller FF Indoor/Tenny continued page 44 tion lead sled model moves ward steadily ignoring very high level disturbancesa smooth down ward spiral Motorstick Construction Previous col umns have dealt weak crooked motor sticks showing make field repairs real repair build new motorstick both strong straight Remember motorstick does just support motor must strong enough hold wing tail proper alignment stick bends Fig 1 stabilizer gets positive incidence model will dive stick twists Fig 2 stab tilt will disturbed model wont handle full power well Strong will sound dumb motorstick indoor model other parts also must strong enough job super-strong motorstick will heavy wings must stronger carry weight model needs rubber calls domed display case held valuable Lind bergh trophy surrounded photos life Lindbergh nicely done model Spirit St Louis con structed GSLMA member completed display day made long modelers proving satisfying outlet meeting public selling hobby/ sport Almost 100 models display flown well over 100 modelers manned project following day Sunday modelers gathered Buder Park flying field combination events featuring free flight control line radio control fun events morning AMA scale events afternoon cli maxed St Louis Chicago Mail Run tradition Charles Lind bergh Prizes form trophies mer chandise provided Crestwood Plaza An additional benefit came form 45-minute live program radio prior event Association repre sentative fielded questions called over air program afforded excellent opportunity modelers conclusion GSLMA would sug gest modeling group inves tigate possibility such program area difficult completely assess value exposure public offers two distinct advantages First possible educate work dispel toy airplane image Secondly pro vides excellent outlet modelers ego trip looking forward co operation friends model ing future stronger model etc Dont let vicious circle bother Select design moderate length stick such 12 13 starter use length 7-mm dia laboratory glass tubing form shorter stick will stiffer given length larger diameter will resist twisting better Step Step wood motorsticks should C grain very speckled about 016 thick Examine sheet feel sure uniform thickness density quality Cut narrow p off end sheet moisten bend around glass form Fig 3 Trim ends exact fit balsa wrapped closely around form piece now pattern width motor stick blank Fig 4 Cut previ ously selected balsa sheet length motorstick Use straightedge sharp blade make edge balsa straight true Use pattern set straightedge exactly parallel first cut blank formed perfect rectangle width equal length pattern length equal required motorstick length steps described above require careful workmanship crucial produc ing straight strong motorstick Roll Up basic process making hollow motorstick wrap moist piece wood around form bake dry Again careful work necessarynot hard bit finicky Refer Fig 4 follow along Select piece Japanese tissue 2 longer motorstick blank about 8 wide Soak blank warm water about 10 mm Meanwhile moisten edge paper will ad glass form roll least turn paper form Remove balsa blank soaking blot excess moisture Place blank tissue exactly parallel form roll form across blank Stop rolling just blank completely rolled up note seam visible through damp tissue exactly parallel straight over until After seam straight finish rolling tissue moisten edge secure Bake form half hour oven set lowest heat allow cool Work carefully remove tissue rolled stick separate paper stick Glue Care Fig 5 shows Stan Chil tons arrangement glue seam straight last basic task metal rod 5-mm glass tube holds rolled tube straight during glueing operation Before applying glue sure seam straight begin applying glue center stick Apply small bead glue inside face seam Fig 6A press part seam closed hold Finish seam working out center both ends short space time properly glued seam makes stick perfect SPECIAL PRO SERIES 2 FOR RCFREE FLIGHT CONTROL LINE DIAPITCHPRICE 5%3485 63485 73354110 835456115 945677%125 10467130 106W 8W130 10BEES1 35 114677 7A7%B145 1166W150 ilS67150 126155 125W160 1355195 1456225 1556275 15456350 ES WIDEBLADE EW EXTRAWIDE SERIES 400 B FOR SPEED & RACING ADVANCED DESIGN ND 1 IN PYLON RACING LEADING SPEED RECORD HOLDER OP ALL TIMES circle Fig 6B fits closely nearly invisible address P 0 Box 545 Richard son TX 75080 GIu e 0 Close seam 0 B FIG6 September 1976 93 HIGH PERFORMANCE * COMPETITION PROVEN * THIN RIGID BLADES OF HARD MAPLE WOOD SUPERBLY FINISHED COMPLETELY FUEL PROOF RCPYLON RACING DIA PITCHPRICE 5354110 756125 7SN EN125 8%6% 7 7%150 66577%150 CONTROL LINE SPEED & RACING DIA PITCHPRICE 41By110 4%55%110 67885120 77510511125 68135 8SN BSN135 6577%140 51213150 N NARRDW